Sen. Cruz: We Must Protect Our Fundamental Right to Free Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding his support for the First Amendment Defense Act, which he introduced with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). The First Amendment Defense Act would prevent discrimination by the federal government against individuals or institutions based on their beliefs about marriage.

“From college classrooms and corporations, to newsrooms and the halls of Congress, we’ve seen a culture developing that is fundamentally at odds with the First Amendment,” Sen. Cruz said. “The First Amendment was designed to empower speech, not silence it. It protects all religious beliefs, without attempting to undermine them. This bill will ensure no individual or institution will have to fear discrimination from the federal government for their beliefs, and I am proud to join Sen. Lee and my colleagues in this effort.”